THE view of a controversial Midland MP who sparked outrage when he labelled the Olympic Games opening ceremony “leftie multicultural crap” has been branded as “idiotic” by PM David Cameron.

THE view of a controversial Midland MP who sparked outrage when he labelled the Olympic Games opening ceremony “leftie multicultural crap” has been branded as “idiotic” by PM David Cameron.

Cannock Chase MP Aidan Burley, who was forced to quit as a ministerial aide after attending a Nazi-themed stag do last year, delivered the barb on Twitter during the £27 million show at the Olympic Stadium on Friday.

Mr Cameron said: “I did once say something about people who use Twitter, particularly politicians, and I think in this case I was absolutely spot on.

“I think what he said was completely wrong. It was an idiotic thing to say.”

Mr Burley, who came under fire from fellow politicians and celebrities for his comments, said on Twitter: “I wasn’t having a go at multi-culturalism itself. I was having a go at the rather trite way, frankly, it was represented in the opening ceremony.”